6pm-11pm, purchase a $5 pub crawl punch card and go to 6 of the participating establishments to earn a signature on your card; bring completed cards by 10:45pm to Stearns Motor Inn/Tiki Lounge to be entered into a drawing for prizes and cash, drawing at 11pm.

34th Annual Ancient Order of Hibernians and Irish Queens Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday March 15
1:30-2:30 Downtown Traverse City
Pre-Parade activities at North Peak Brewing Company at 11:30 am. Grand Marshall, Irish Queen, Lord Mayor, Hibernian of the Year, Prince & Princess all announced at noon. The Parade begins heading west on Front Street, south on Pine, east on State, north on Park, and back west through Front to North Peak and Kilkenny’s for the Wild Sully’s performance.

Kilkenny’s St. Patrick’s Week Bash
Now through Friday, March 15: Drink specials, live entertainment, expanded Irish menu and live entertainment. Get a collector’s logo pint glass for $6 filled with North Peak or Kilkenny’s beer. Refills are only $3 all week long!
Saturday, March 16: After parade and performance, come support the St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser for Kids’ Cancer at 5pm
Sunday, March 17: Irish beer, Irish food & Irish music with Song of the Lakes and Wild Sullys 6-12 pm. 400 W. Front, Traverse City (231) 941-7527

Higher Grounds
Sip Lucky—Taste the top o- the morning’ (or afternoon) with the Irish Cream Latte, made with local milk from Shetler Family Dairy; freshly-roasted organic, fair trade espresso; & house-made Irish cream syrup. Raise a glass to St. Patty at the HG Coffee Bar. 806 Red Dr. Suite 150, Traverse City

Thompsonville

Crystal Mountain Monster Weekend, March 15-17 Includes the ever-popular Slush Cup, the Cardboard Classic, a Slopeside DJ Deck Party & Spring Fling Luau, St. Patty’s Day Celebration and lots more. Monster Energy hands out products and prizes on Saturday.